Fourth of July events

Arlington: Frontier Days Fourth events include pancake breakfast 7-10 a.m. at Haller Park, various activities 12-4 p.m. at Legion Park, Kiddies Parade at 4:30 p.m. and Grand Parade at 5 p.m. on Olympic Avenue, fireworks display 9 p.m. at Boys &Girls Club. More info: arlingtonwa.gov, 360-403-3448.

Camano Island: Starts with Ladies Aid bake sale at 10 a.m. at Stanwood Street and Utsalady Road, Patriotic Walk and flag ceremony at 11 a.m. at the same location, free entertainment, veteran’s remembrance and other activities start at 3 p.m. at Terry’s Corner. More info: www.camanoisland.org.

Darrington: Mansford Grange Fourth of July starts with a morning parade followed by a fair at 1 p.m., including horses, mules, dunk tank, contests and more, at Old School Park, Givens Avenue and Riddle Street. More info: www.mansfordgrange.org.

Edmonds: An Edmonds Kind of Fourth includes a children’s parade at Fifth and Walnut at 11:30 a.m. followed by the grand parade at noon, Edmonds firefighters waterball competition at 2:30 p.m. at City Park, evening entertainment and food vendors from 7:30 p.m. at Civic Stadium, with fireworks at 10 p.m. More info: www.edmondswa.com.

Everett: Colors of Freedom celebration includes downtown parade at 11 a.m., festival 1-11 p.m. at Legion Memorial Park (no parking; ride Everett Transit free), and Thunder on the Bay fireworks show at 10:20 p.m. (best viewing from Legion and Grand Avenue parks). More info: www.ci.everett.wa.us.

Gold Bar: The Gold Bar Red Hats again host a Fourth of July Community Picnic, noon at the gazebo at Fifth Street and Orchard Avenue. Bring a dish to share. There will be games and music.

Stanwood: Mini parade at 11 a.m. followed by ice cream social with fresh strawberries and ice cream at noon, also including kids games and costume contest with patriotic or U.S. history theme (younger than 12). More info: www.sahs-fncc.org.

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